Volkswagen 2014 Golf User manual

VW Golf & GTI Quick Reference Specication Book • January 2014 i
2014 Volkswagen Golf, GTI, & Golf R
Quick Reference Specification Book
TABLE OF CONTENTS
General Information ...................................................... 1
Decimal and Metric Equivalents ...........................................1
Distance/Length....................................................................1
Tightening Torque .................................................................2
Nm-to-lb·ft (ft·lb) ...................................................................2
Nm-to-lb·in (in·lb), kg·cm......................................................3
N·cm-to-lb·in (in·lb), kg·cm...................................................3
kg·cm-to-lb·in (in·lb), N·cm...................................................4
Warnings and Cautions ........................................................4
WARNINGS ..........................................................................4
CAUTIONS ...........................................................................7
Vehicle Identication..................................................... 9
Vehicle Identication Number (VIN) Location ..........................9
VIN Decoder ..........................................................................10
VIN on Longitudinal Member Extension ................................ 11
Vehicle Data Label.................................................................12
Sales Codes ................................................................. 13
Engine Codes ........................................................................13
Transmission Codes ..............................................................13
Vehicle Lifting .............................................................. 14
Hoist and Jack Mounting Points .........................................14
Front ......................................................................................14
Rear.......................................................................................15
CHASSIS
Suspension, Wheels, Steering ................................... 16
Front Suspension ...............................................................16
Subframe, Stabilizer Bar and Control Arms Overview...........16
Left Front Level Control System Sensor Assembly
Overview .........................................................................19
Wheel Bearing Assembly Overview......................................20
Suspension Strut Assembly Overview...................................22

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Drive Axle Heat Shields
Front Wheel Drive (FWD)................................................23
All Wheel Drive (AWD) ..........................................................23
All Wheel Drive (AWD) ..........................................................24
Drive Axle Assembly Overview, with CV Joint VL90
and VL100.......................................................................26
Drive Axle Assembly Overview, with Bolted CV Joint
VL107..............................................................................28
Drive Axle Assembly Overview, with Mounted CV Joint
VL107..............................................................................30
Drive Axle Assembly Overview, with Triple Roller Joint
AAR3300i ........................................................................32
Rear Suspension ................................................................34
Front Wheel Drive (FWD) ...................................................34
Subframe Transverse Link and Tie Rod Overview ................34
Left Rear Level Control System Sensor -G76- Overview ......36
Wheel Bearing Housing, Trailing Arm Overview....................38
Shock Absorber, Coil Spring Overview..................................40
Stabilizer Bar Overview .........................................................41
All Wheel Drive (AWD) .......................................................42
Subframe, Final Drive Overview............................................42
Transverse Link, Tie Rod Overview.......................................44
Left Rear Level Control System Sensor -G76- Overview ......46
Shock Absorber, Coil Spring..................................................47
Wheel Bearing Housing and Trailing Arm Assembly
Overview .........................................................................48
Stabilizer Bar AWD Overview ................................................50
Drive Axle Overview ..............................................................52
Self-Leveling Suspension ...................................................54
Left and Right Front Level Control System Sensor
Overview .........................................................................54
Left Rear Level Control System Sensor Overview, FWD ......55
Left Rear Level Control System Sensor Assembly Overview,
AWD ................................................................................56
Suspension Strut Overview ...................................................58
Shock Absorber Overview, FWD ...........................................60
Shock Absorber Overview, AWD ...........................................62
Wheels, Tires, Wheel Alignment.........................................64
Tire Pressure Sensor Overview.............................................64
Fastener Tightening Specications........................................65
Wheel Alignment Data ........................................................65
Wheel Alignment Specied Values ........................................65
Steering ..............................................................................69

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Steering Column Assembly Overview, Vehicles without
Knee Airbags...................................................................69
Steering Column Assembly Overview, Vehicles with Knee
Airbags ............................................................................70
Electro-Mechanical Steering Gear Overview.........................72
Brake System............................................................... 74
General, Technical Data .....................................................74
Vehicle Data Sticker PR Number Allocation ..........................74
Front Brakes ..........................................................................75
Rear Brakes...........................................................................75
Brake Master Cylinder and Brake Booster ............................75
FS III Front Brakes ................................................................76
FN 3 Front Brakes .................................................................77
FNR-G Front Brakes..............................................................79
C 38 Rear Brakes ..................................................................80
CII 38 Rear Brakes ................................................................81
CII 41 (15”) Rear Brakes .......................................................82
CII 41 (17”) Rear Brakes .......................................................83
Bosch ZOH 38 (16”) Rear Brakes .........................................84
Anti-lock Brake System (ABS)............................................85
Front Wheel Speed Sensor Overview ...................................85
Rear Wheel Speed Sensor Overview....................................86
Hydraulic Unit and Brake Booster/Master Cylinder
Overview, ABS Mark 70 (ABS/ASR) ...............................88
Hydraulic Unit and Brake Booster/Master Cylinder
Overview, ABS Mark 60 EC (ABS/EDL/ASR/ESP) .........90
Mechanical Components ...................................................92
Front Brakes Overview, FS III Overview...............................92
Front Brakes Overview, FN 3 ................................................94
Front Brakes Overview, FNR-G.............................................96
Tightening Specication for the Ribbed Bolts ........................97
Rear Brakes Overview, C 38 .................................................98
Rear Brakes Overview, CII 41 .............................................100
Rear Brakes Overview, Bosch.............................................102
Parking Brake Lever Overview ............................................104
Brake Pedal Overview .........................................................105
Hydraulic Components .....................................................106
Front Brake Caliper Overview, FS III ...................................106
Front Brake Caliper Overview, FN 3....................................107
Front Brake Caliper Overview, FNR-G ................................108
Rear Brake Caliper Overview, C38......................................109
Rear Brake Caliper, CII 41 Overview
15 inch Brake Caliper CII 41 ......................................... 110

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Rear Brake Caliper, CII 41 Overview
17 inch Brake Caliper CII 41 ......................................... 111
Rear Brake Caliper Overview, Bosch .................................. 112
Brake Booster and Brake Master Cylinder Overview .......... 114
Body.............................................................................116
Body Exterior .................................................................... 116
Body, Front .......................................................................... 116
Body, Center........................................................................ 117
Body, Rear........................................................................... 118
Body Front ........................................................................ 119
Bulkhead Overview.............................................................. 119
Front Fender Overview........................................................120
Lock Carrier Assembly Overview.........................................122
Noise Insulation Overview ...................................................124
Plenum Chamber Bulkhead Overview.................................125
Tunnel Bridge Overview ......................................................126
Underbody Impact Guard ....................................................127
Underbody Trim Panel, Center Overview ............................128
Underbody Trim Panel, Rear Overview ...............................129
Hood, Lids ........................................................................130
Hood Overview ....................................................................130
Rear Lid Gas-Filled Strut Overview .....................................131
Rear Lid Hinge Overview.....................................................132
Fuel Filler Door Unit and Actuator Overview .......................133
Front Doors, Central Locking System...............................134
Door Handle and Door Lock Overview ................................134
Door Hinge Overview ..........................................................136
Front Door Overview ...........................................................138
Rear Doors .......................................................................140
Door Handle and Door Lock Overview ................................140
Door Hinge Overview ..........................................................142
Rear Door Overview ............................................................144
Sunroof ............................................................................145
Installation Unit Overview ...................................................145
Sunroof with Glass Panel Overview ....................................146
Bumpers ...........................................................................148
Front Bumper Cover Overview ............................................148
Bumper Cover Overview, GTI..............................................149
Bumper Cover Overview, Golf R .........................................150
Front Bumper Carrier Overview...........................................151
Side Guide Overview...........................................................152
Rear Bumper Cover Overview.............................................153

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Rear Bumper Cover Overview, GTI.....................................154
Rear Bumper Cover Attachments, GTI................................155
Rear Bumper Cover Overview, Golf R.................................156
Rear Bumper Cover Substructure Overview .......................157
Rear Bumper Carrier Overview ...........................................158
Trailer Hitch Overview .........................................................159
Glass, Window Regulators ...............................................160
Tightening Specication.......................................................160
Exterior Equipment ...........................................................161
Anti-Rodent System Overview.............................................161
Exterior Mirror Overview......................................................162
Front Wheel Housing Liner Overview..................................163
Rear Wheel Housing Liner Overview ..................................164
Sill Panel Cover Overview ...................................................165
Sill Panel Extension Overview, GTI .....................................166
Sill Panel Extension Overview, Golf R.................................167
Wheel Cover Trim Overview................................................168
Body Interior .....................................................................169
Interior Equipment ............................................................169
Roof Grab Handles..............................................................169
Tightening Specications.....................................................169
Passenger Protection, Airbags, Seat Belts.......................170
Front Seat Belts, 2-door, Assembly Overview .....................170
Front Seat Belts, 4-door, Assembly Overview .....................172
Rear Outer Seat Belts Assembly Overview .........................173
Rear Center Three-Point Seat Belt Assembly Overview .....174
Airbag Control Module J234 ................................................175
Driver and Passenger Side Airbag ......................................176
Driver and Passenger Side Curtain Airbags ........................177
Driver and Front Passenger Side Curtain Airbag, 4-Door ...178
Knee Airbag .........................................................................179
Passenger Airbag Unit.........................................................180
Rear Side Airbag, 4-Door ....................................................181
Driver Side Rear Side Airbag Crash Sensor G256..............182
Front Door Crash Sensors...................................................183
Front Passenger Side Rear Side Airbag Crash Sensor
G257 .............................................................................184
Interior Trim ......................................................................185
Interior Trim Tightening Specications.................................185
Seat Frames .....................................................................186
Tightening Specications.....................................................186
Seat Upholstery, Covers...................................................186
Instrument Panel Tightening Specications.........................186

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Heating, Ventilation & Air Conditioning .................. 187
General, Technical Data ...................................................187
Refrigerant Oil Distribution ..................................................187
Refrigerant R134a Vapor Pressure Table ............................188
Heating, Ventilation and Air Conditioning .........................190
Refrigerant Circuit System Overview...................................190
Fastener Tightening Specications......................................191
Electrical System....................................................... 192
Electrical Equipment.........................................................192
Battery, Starter, Generator, Cruise Control.......................192
Battery Overview .................................................................192
Generator Overview ............................................................194
Starter Overview..................................................................196
Fastener Tightening Specications......................................197
Windshield Wiper/Washer System ...................................198
Rear Window Wiper System Overview................................198
Windshield Wiper System Overview....................................199
Exterior Lights, Switches ..................................................200
Fog Lamp, Golf Overview....................................................200
Fog Lamp, GTI Overview ....................................................201
Halogen Headlamps Overview ............................................202
HID Headlamp and Cornering Lamp Overview ...................204
Rear Lid Tail Lamps Overview.............................................206
Steering Column Switch, Overview .....................................207
Steering Column Switch, with KESSY, Overview ................208
Interior Lights, Switches ..................................................209
Fastener Tightening Specication .......................................209
Wiring ...............................................................................210
Left E-box in Engine Compartment Fastener Tightening
Specications ................................................................210
Fastener Tightening Specication .......................................210

General
Information
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GENERAL INFORMATION
Decimal and Metric Equivalents
Distance/Length
To calculate: mm x 0.03937 = in.
mm in. mm in. mm in. mm in.
0.002 0.00008 0.01 0.0004 0.1 0.004 1 0.04
0.004 0.00016 0.02 0.0008 0.2 0.008 2 0.08
0.006 0.00024 0.03 0.0012 0.3 0.012 30.12
0.008 0.00031 0.04 0.0016 0.4 0.016 4 0.16
0.010 0.00039 0.05 0.0020 0.5 0.020 5 0.20
0.020 0.00079 0.06 0.0024 0.6 0.024 6 0.24
0.030 0.00118 0.07 0.0028 0.7 0.028 70.28
0.040 0.00157 0.08 0.0031 0.8 0.031 8 0.31
0.050 0.00197 0.09 0.0035 0.9 0.035 90.35
0.060 0.00236 0.10 0.0039 1.0 0.039 10 0.39
0.070 0.00276 0.20 0.0079 2.0 0.079 20 0.79
0.080 0.00315 0.30 0.0118 3.0 0.118 30 1.18
0.090 0.00354 0.40 0.0157 4.0 0.157 40 1.57
0.100 0.00394 0.50 0.0197 5.0 0.197 50 1.97
0.200 0.00787 0.60 0.0236 6.0 0.236 60 2.36
0.300 0.01181 0.70 0.0276 7.0 0.276 70 2.76
0.400 0.01575 0.80 0.0315 8.0 0.315 80 3.15
0.500 0.01969 0.90 0.0354 9.0 0.354 90 3.54
0.600 0.02362 1.00 0.0394 10.0 0.394 100 3.94
0.700 0.02756 2.00 0.0787 20.0 0.787
0.800 0.03150 3.00 0.1181 30.0 1.181
0.900 0.03543 4.00 0.1575 40.0 1.575
1.000 0.03937 5.00 0.1969 50.0 1.969
2.000 0.07874 6.00 0.2362 60.0 2.362
3.000 0.11811 7.00 0.2756 70.0 2.756
4.000 0.15748 8.00 0.3150 80.0 3.150
5.000 0.19685 9.00 0.3543 90.0 3.543
6.000 0.23622 10.00 0.3937 100.0 3.937
7.000 0.27559 20.00 0.7874
8.000 0.31496 30.00 1.1811
9.000 0.35433 40.00 1.5748
10.000 0.39370 50.00 1.9685
20.000 0.78740 60.00 2.3622
30.000 1.18110 70.00 2.7559
40.000 1.57480 80.00 3.1496
50.000 1.96850 90.00 3.5433
60.000 2.36220 100.00 3.9370
70.000 2.75591
80.000 3.14961
90.000 3.54331
100.000 3.93701

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Tightening Torque
Nm-to-lb·ft (ft·lb)
To calculate: Nm x 0.738 = lb·ft
Nm lb·ft
(ft·lb) Nm lb·ft (ft·lb) Nm lb·ft (ft·lb)
10 755 41 100 74
11 8 56 41 105 77
12 957 42 110 81
13 10 58 43 115 85
14 10 59 44 120 89
15 11 60 44 125 92
16 12 61 45 130 96
17 13 62 46 135 100
18 13 63 46 140 103
19 14 64 47 145 107
20 15 65 48 150 111
21 15 66 49 155 114
22 16 67 49 160 118
23 17 68 50 165 122
24 18 69 51 170 125
25 18 70 52 175 129
26 19 71 52 180 133
27 20 72 53 185 136
28 21 73 54 190 140
29 21 74 55 195 144
30 22 75 55 200 148
31 23 76 56 205 151
32 24 77 57 210 155
33 24 78 58 215 159
34 25 79 58 220 162
35 26 80 59 225 166
36 27 81 60 230 170
37 27 82 60 235 173
38 28 83 61 240 177
39 29 84 62 245 181
40 30 85 63 250 184
41 30 86 63 260 192
42 31 87 64 270 199
43 32 88 65 280 207
44 32 89 66 290 214
45 33 90 66 300 221
46 34 91 67 310 229
47 35 92 68 320 236
48 35 93 69 330 243
49 36 94 69 340 251
50 37 95 70 350 258
51 38 96 71 360 266
52 38 97 72 370 273
53 39 98 72 380 280
54 40 99 73 390 288
55 41 100 74 400 295

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Nm-to-lb·in (in·lb), kg·cm
To calculate: Nm x 8·85 = lb·in • Nm x 10.20 = kg·cm
Nm lb·in
(in·lb) kg·cm Nm lb·in (in·lb) kg·cm
1910 26 230 265
2 18 20 27 239 275
327 31 28 248 286
4 35 41 29 257 296
5 44 51 30 266 306
6 53 61 31 274 316
762 71 32 283 326
8 71 82 33 292 337
980 92 34 301 347
10 89 102 35 310 357
11 97 112 36 319 367
12 106 122 37 327 377
13 115 133 38 336 387
14 124 143 39 345 398
15 133 153 40 354 408
16 142 163 41 363 418
17 150 173 42 372 428
18 159 184 43 381 438
19 168 194 44 389 449
20 177 204 45 398 459
21 186 214 46 407 469
22 195 224 47 416 479
23 204 235 48 425 489
24 212 245 49 434 500
25 221 255 50 443 510
N·cm-to-lb·in (in·lb), kg·cm
To calculate: N·cm x 0.089 = lb·in • N·cm x 0.102 = kg·cm
N·cm lb·in
(in·lb) kg·cm N·cm lb·in (in·lb) kg·cm
50 4 5 250 22 25
60 5 6 300 27 31
70 6 7350 31 36
80 78 400 35 41
90 8 9450 40 46
100 910 500 44 51
110 10 11 550 49 56
120 11 12 600 53 61
130 12 13 650 58 66
140 12 14 700 62 71
150 13 15 750 66 76
160 14 16 800 71 82
170 15 17 850 75 87
180 16 18 900 80 92
190 17 19 950 84 97
200 18 20 1000 89 102

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kg·cm-to-lb·in (in·lb), N·cm
To calculate: kg·cm x 0.868 = lb·in • kg·cm x 9.81 = N·cm
kg·cm lb·in
(in·lb) N·cm kg·cm lb·in (in·lb) N·cm
5 4 49 110 95 1079
6 5 59 120 104 1177
76 69 130 113 1275
8778 140 122 1373
98 88 150 130 1471
10 998 160 139 1569
20 17 196 170 148 1667
30 26 294 180 156 1765
40 35 392 190 165 1863
50 43 490 200 174 1961
60 52 588 210 182 2059
70 61 686 220 191 2157
80 69 785 230 200 2256
90 78 883 240 208 2354
100 87 981 250 217 2452
Warnings and Cautions
WARNINGS
• Some repairs may be beyond your capability. If you lack the skills,
tools and equipment, or a suitable workplace for any procedure
described in this manual, we suggest you leave such repairs to an
authorized dealer service department or other qualied shop.
• Do not reuse any fasteners that have become worn or deformed
during normal use. Many fasteners are designed to be used only
once and become unreliable and may fail when used a second
time. This includes, but is not limited to, nuts, bolts, washers, self-
locking nuts or bolts, circlips and cotter pins. Always replace these
fasteners with new parts.
• Never work under a lifted car unless it is solidly supported on
stands designed for the purpose. Do not support a car on cinder
blocks, hollow tiles or other props that may crumble under
continuous load. Never work under a car that is supported solely
by a jack. Never work under the car while the engine is running.
• If you are going to work under a car on the ground, make sure
the ground is level. Block the wheels to keep the car from rolling.
Disconnect the battery negative (-) terminal (ground strap) to
prevent others from starting the car while you are under it.